. >> wait, kerry washington is pregnant. let's go. >> reporter: competition for best actress was tougher this year. >> and the oscar goes to -- cate blanchett. >> reporter: and best actor went to -- >> matthew mcconaughey. >> whatever it is we look up to, whatever it is we look forward to and whoever it is we're chasing, to that i say amen. to that i say, all right, all right, all right. >> reporter: in the category of best director -- >> alfonso cuaron. >> reporter: and finally, the bigs award of the evening, best picture -- >> "12 years a slave." brad pitt! >> thank you all. thank you for this incredible honor you bestowed on our film tonight. >> reporter: what a night. and also "gravity" ended up taking home and sweeping several of the technical categories. of course, now the focus is on the after-parties. we continue to see some of the stars walk out of here. they're on their way to the governor's ball where 1500 people will be celebrating with more than 1300 bottles of chap pain, john and marci. >> no champagne for you,